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Best Wedding Venues in Phoenix, AZ | Best Arizona Wedding Venues

Written by Grant Patten | Dec 1, 2022 3:10:38 PM

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Phoenix, AZ has no shortage of impressive venues that are appropriate for hosting weddings. We’ll list some of them in this article. 

We’ll discuss, in no particular order:

Best church/synagogue/mosque wedding venues in Arizona

Dream City | Church for weddings in Phoenix

URL: https://dreamcitychurch.us/ 

Dream City Church is located at 13613 N. Cave Creek Rd. in Phoenix, AZ. This church offers a “DREAMarriage” ministry to serve engaged and soon-to-be married couples.

Weekly discipleship classes offer married couples the opportunity to discover, review and interact with God’s truths as it relates to different facets of their marriage.

Phoenix Arizona Temple | Church for Mormon weddings AZ

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Arizona_Temple 

The Phoenix Arizona Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), in Phoenix, Arizona. This temple is available to be booked for Mormon weddings.

This church was completed in 2014 and is the 144th temple of the LDS Church.

Saint Barnabas | Church in Paradise Valley

URL: https://saintbarnabas.org/ 

Saint Barnabas on the Desert is a church in Paradise Valley (suburb of Phoenix) that is available to be booked for weddings. Wedding packages start at $2,000 for members and $5,000 for non-members.

The wedding package includes facility use for ceremony and rehearsal (five hours total), the priest’s honorarium, the organist’s fee, altar flowers, and more.

Islamic Community Center of Phoenix | Mosque for nikah Phoenix

URL: https://iccpaz.com/services/ 

The ICCP is located at 7516 North Black Canyon Highway in Phoenix, AZ. This mosque can conduct Islamic marriage/nikah ceremonies. 

The ICCP will complete and sign an Arizona marriage license, mail it to the Clerk of Court, and will issue an Islamic marriage certificate.

Beth Joseph Congregation | Synagogue for weddings Phoenix

URL: http://www.phoenixbethjoseph.org/ 

Beth Joseph Congregation is located at 515 East Bethany Home Road in Phoenix, AZ. 

This synagogue is housed in a campus that includes the Phoenix Hebrew Academy, the Greater Phoenix Vaad HaKashruth, and the Jewish Enrichment Center.

 

Best outdoor wedding venues in AZ

Desert Botanical Garden

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Botanical_Garden 

Desert Botanical Garden is a 140-acre botanical garden located in Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona. This garden is available to be booked for weddings.

Founded by the Arizona Cactus and Native Flora Society in 1937 and established at this site in 1939, the garden now has more than 50,000 plants.

Rio Salado Audubon Center

URL: https://riosalado.audubon.org/

The Rio Salado Audubon Center is located within Phoenix’s beautiful Rio Salado habitat space. This space stretches along five miles of the Salt River, south of downtown Phoenix.

The Skyline Room’s glass doors open up to a picturesque outdoor terrace and shaded ramada, offering the perfect setting for any event.

Arizona Heritage Center

URL: https://arizonahistoricalsociety.org/museum/arizona-heritage-center/ 

Nestled against the base of the Papago Park, the Arizona Heritage Center is a hidden paradise. Outdoor spaces provide scenic desert views and magnificent sunsets.

In the heart of the Valley of the Sun, located at 1300 N College Ave in Tempe, AZ.

Japanese Friendship Garden

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Friendship_Garden_of_Phoenix 

The Japanese Friendship Garden is a Japanese stroll garden located in Phoenix.

The garden encompasses 3.5 acres and includes a tea garden and tea house. The garden is available to be booked for weddings. Couples can book a wedding ceremony only or ceremony and reception.

Heritage Square

URL: https://heritagesquarephx.org/ 

Heritage Square is a striking reminder of the city’s vibrant Victorian past. Located on Block 14 of the original townsite of Phoenix, the Square dates back to the late 1800s.

The space can hold up to 1000 guests. However, if you are planning on having a sit-down meal service (with tables and chairs) the maximum guest capacity is about 500.

 

Restaurant wedding venues in AZ

Cibo Urban Pizzeria

URL: https://www.cibophoenix.com/ 

Located at 603 North 5th Ave. in Phoenix, AZ, this pizzeria has a private event and patio space that is available to be booked for weddings.

There is a $500 food and beverage minimum to rent the carriage house for private parties.

Phoenix City Grille

URL: http://phoenixcitygrille.com/ 

Located at 5816 N 16th St. in Phoenix, this restaurant is available to be booked for wedding receptions and dinners. Private rooms and a patio are available.

The Farm at South Mountain

URL: https://thefarmatsouthmountain.com/ 

Voted “Best Wedding Venue in Arizona” by several industry magazines, The Farm’s beautiful gardens and lush Arizona landscape make it a naturally perfect place to tie the knot!

This restaurant provides farm-to-table dining. Located at 6106 S 32nd St. in Phoenix, AZ.

The Orchard

URL: https://www.orchardeventsphx.com/ 

The Orchard offers planning services, a delicious menu, multiple enchanting event spaces, and a warm, friendly atmosphere to give couples an all-inclusive experience.

Located at 7100 N 12th St Building One in Phoenix, AZ.

Chompie’s

URL: https://chompies.com/ 

Located at 3212 E. Cactus Road in Phoenix, Chompie’s is available to be booked for private events, including wedding receptions and parties.

You’ll find Chompie’s to be the perfect event venue with just the right menu and service. Banquet rooms are available to be booked.

 

Best other wedding venues in Phoenix

Tovrea Castle

URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tovrea_Castle 

Tovrea Castle is an historic structure and landmark at 5041 East Van Buren Street in Phoenix.

Locally known as the “Wedding Cake Castle,” it was built from 1929 to 1931 in a vernacular Italianate Architectural Style. The castle was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Phoenix Zoo

URL: https://www.phoenixzoo.org/ 

The Phoenix Zoo is the only zoo in the Valley of the Sun accredited by Association of Zoos and Aquariums. This zoo opened in 1962 and is the largest privately owned, non-profit zoo in the US.

The zoo has over 1,400 animals on display and contains 2.5 miles of walking trails. The zoo is available to be booked for private events, including weddings.

The Mission

URL: https://www.themissionchapel.com/ 

The Mission offers various wedding chapel packages according to your needs, ranging from $450 to $1050. This venue specializes in small weddings under 43 guests for couples on a budget. Elopement packages are also available.

Located at 3901 W Pioneer Rd in Phoenix, AZ.

The Icehouse

URL: http://theicehouseaz.com/ 

Located at 429 W Jackson St. in Phoenix, this venue describes itself as an “authentic and truly unique, industrial, arts and entertainment venue”. The venue is available to be booked for weddings.

This venue has plenty of space for a sizable event, with enough room to have a chapel section and a completely separate reception area.

Phoenix Art Museum

URL: https://phxart.org/ 

Located at 1625 North Central Ave. in Phoenix, this art museum is available to be booked for private events, including weddings. This museum has more than 220,000 square feet of classically progressive architecture and a collection of art from around the world.

The museum’s event spaces include Cummings Great Hall (great for wedding receptions), Greenbaum Lobby, Rineberg Gallery, Singer Hall, and more.

 

Get Wedding Event Insurance: Buy Online in the US from Front Row

If you’re researching wedding venues in Phoenix, chances are good that you’re getting married or know somebody who is. Consider wedding insurance. Get a quote:

  • Wedding Insurance (USA): if you’re holding a private event at one of the above venues, you can buy insurance for the day of your event from Front Row.

  • Short Shoot Insurance (USA): if you’re doing any filming at the venue, it would make sense to get short-term production insurance, which covers up to 15 consecutive days.

 

About: Front Row Insurance Brokers LLC is an independent insurance broker that specializes in the entertainment industry. Front Row works hard to provide insurance protection for a very low cost. Should a claim occur, Front Row works diligently with clients and insurers to expedite the payment. 

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